"It's good, it's not much slower to pedal than it is to ride a horse." The black bull rode a bicycle on the official road in Lanzhou, and after the hard work of the military and civilians in Gansu, the cement-paved road was finally completed.

"Commander, this car can also adjust the speed. As long as you pull this mechanism, the chain will be hung on the wheel, which is easier to pedal and more suitable for long marches. "His quartermaster gave guidance to the black bull.

"Wow! And this ability, it's really a good thing. Black Bull tried to pull a wrench, and immediately felt a lot easier to kick.

The marshal personally proposed, and the old fisherman worked tirelessly to lead people to improve. Even this tire is a reinforced wide tire, if the cement road can't be walked, as long as the road surface is strong, the wilderness is no problem. Dashuai said that this car is called a mountain bike. ”

"You kid is a sycophant, but you can give our group 2,000 of these things, and you will be counted as the first merit. His grandmother's, I heard that the title is going to be awarded. Lao Tzu's regiment commander is a colonel, and your kid is at most a captain at this level. Lao Tzu clapped the board and got you a major card to carry. The black bull was very excited, patting his chest and making a wish to the quartermaster. The army is such a place, if there is no reward for meritorious service, people will not be motivated to work next time.

"Thank you for your support! The railway from Beijing to Yinchuan was fully connected, and these materials were transported from Beijing, but they arrived in Yinchuan in four days. I heard that in a few months, the railway from Yinchuan to Guanzhong will also be opened. These two sections of the railway have been completed, and the next step is the railway from Xi'an to Lanzhou. In the future, the transportation of military supplies will be even faster. The small ones don't have to spend a lot of money on other people's airships, they just need to take the train.

This time I came from the capital, and I heard a piece of news. It was said that the commander proposed it, what kind of brigade system should our three divisions have? That is, there are three brigades under the division headquarters, and each brigade has three regiments under its jurisdiction. The division headquarters shall make overall commands, and the brigade commanders shall demarcate the theater of operations and assume their own responsibilities. I inquired a little, you are a popular candidate for brigade commander, regiment commander.

I heard that the title will be awarded next year, and your brigade commander will have the rank of major general. In the future, when I see you, I will have to be called a general. "The quartermaster is not only a good quartermaster, but also a bag to inquire.

"Oh! That's a solution, and the Mongols are now elusive. We withdrew to the city, and they plundered the countryside. If we support the countryside, they will gather and attack the county seat. We are tired of running like flies, and now the various ministries have divided the defense areas, and if something happens in the defense areas, the chief officer will be responsible. Still handsome and wise! "The black bull is no longer the black bull that only knew how to punch and lunge a few years ago.

In the past few years, he has led troops outside, first as a battalion commander of the first division, then as a regiment commander in the third division, and now as an errand under Cao Wenzhao. Along the way, there has been no shortage of battles, and the experience has become more and more sophisticated.

In Yinchuan City, eighty miles away from the Black Bull, Cao Wenzhao was stunned at the map.

The railway has been completed, and the logistics in the future have been guaranteed. But Cao Wenzhao knew that there was no shirk this time. In the past, there was an excuse for logistical shortcomings, but now there is no such excuse. The city of Lanzhou was broken, and the Ming Dynasty lost more than 100,000 soldiers and civilians. It can be called the shame of the Ming Kingdom after the Houjin Tartar.

But the imperial court did not have a letter of reproach, but only ordered Cao Wenzhao to continue to stabilize the Gansu defense line. He even transferred a main force regiment from Zu Dashou in Guanzhong to be responsible for the defense of the Lanzhou direction.

Cao Wenzhao knew that these were all handsome people helping him to stand up. needs to fight a victory to get back a city, otherwise the handsome man will be poked in the back, and he Cao Wenzhao will also be scolded by the eight generations of ancestors. In front of colleagues, it is difficult to raise your head again.

The recent Mongol attack has been a great headache, and a large number of cavalry have dispersed into the territory of the Ming Dynasty. They burned, killed and looted in the vast countryside, and the troops went out of the city to rescue. Either they were shot black by the Mongols who had been lying in ambush on the side of the road for a long time, or when they arrived at their destination, they had already burned, killed, and robbed them all.

The Ming army can only look at the ruins and broken walls, and there are corpses in one place.

There is no way, they are cavalry, and their subordinates are infantry. No matter what, two legs can't outrun four legs. The lack of mobility made the Liao army lose the initiative on the battlefield. There were even a few times when most of the troops in the county were sent out for reinforcements, and the Mongols dared to gather and attack the county seat.

When the reinforcements rushed back, the city wall of the county had been blown down, and the entire county was in danger.

The Mongols changed their tactics, which made the Liao army extremely uncomfortable. The bloated command structure makes the Liao army always slow to react. In addition, the Mongols came and went like the wind, and the Liao army lacked the strength to fight back at all. In the exhaustion, more than 2,000 people were lost in a month.

Not only did the army suffer huge losses, but the local people suffered even more heavy losses. Peasants in many places have begun to migrate and flee to the interior on a large scale. As a last resort, Cao Wenzhao had already ordered a regiment to abandon Zhangye, and retreated to Wuwei with all the baggage and Zhangye people.

This was the first time since the start of the Great War with the Mongols that the Ming army abandoned such a strategically important city.

Perhaps the widespread use of bicycles can offset the cavalry superiority of the Mongols. Cao Wenzhao tried riding a bicycle and ran very fast on the concrete road. But on dirt roads, especially sandy ones, it's a bit of a struggle.

What to do? The Mongols must be beaten, and they must not be allowed to run rampant like this. But no matter how you hurt the Mongols, they are all cavalry, and they can't catch up with them like the wind.

The eyes fell on Wuwei City, and now the villagers around Wuwei City have run out. Wuwei can be said to have become an isolated city, and the usual transportation of supplies must be escorted by a battalion-sized team. Otherwise, there is a danger of being hijacked by the Mongols on the way.

"Uncle, you're also fighting Wuwei's idea?" Cao Bianjiao looked at Cao Wenzhao's eyes and immediately guessed Cao Wenzhao's thoughts.

"Hmmm! The place of Wuwei has become an isolated city, and the reason why the Mongols did not attack it. One is that there is a whole regiment of troops stationed here, and the other is that Wuwei does not have enough temptation for them. ”

"There are too many troops, and they can be withdrawn slowly. There is not enough temptation, so we will send a lot of supplies and ammunition to Wuwei City. Food is the blood of the Mongols, and ammunition is their life. As long as there is enough ammunition and food, I am not afraid that they will not come to grab it. ”

"Huh! You kid has also thought about it and planned for a long time? Cao Wenzhao looked at this nephew. Since graduating from the Army Military Academy, I have been a soldier for several years. Cao Bianjiao's growth rate can only be described as amazing! He is no longer the Cao Bianjiao who has no courage and no strategy, and only knows how to shout and kill.

"Hmmm! Ever since Zhangye retreated, I've been thinking about it. This is not the way to go, and it is necessary to beat the Mongols hard. This place, the best in Wuwei.

This is my homeland in the Han Dynasty, and Wuwei City has been constantly attacked and repaired for thousands of years. In the Ming Dynasty, it has undergone more than 200 years of repair. The city defense can be said to be very strong, and it is perfect for holding on.

There was only one snow this winter, and the Mongols should have had a difficult time supplying them. Now they can survive because of the looting of our Ming Dynasty. With the internal relocation of the people of the Ming Dynasty, they couldn't grab it if they wanted to. With their fragile supply lines, it would be nice to be able to replenish their ammunition. Grain! Hey!

As long as we pile up enough grain in Wuwei, we are not afraid that the Mongolians in the ice and snow will not come to grab it.

However, it is also very dangerous to do so, first and foremost ......"

"The most important thing is that the troops defending Wuwei must be able to hold it. At most, there can be only one battalion of troops, otherwise the Mongols will not dare to attack. It is not an easy task to hold a city with the strength of a battalion. ”

"That's right! If Wuwei falls before the reinforcements are encircled, then all the achievements will be lost. ”

"Uncle! I am willing to lead people to defend Wuwei. ”

"Kid, you've got it figured. This thing is nine deaths, although the defense of Wuwei City is strong. But after all, it is not a reinforced concrete building, as long as the other party uses explosives to ......! ”

"Uncle! I have a way, even if it's a street fight, I can drag it out. ”

"Oh!"

"Uncle, we just need this, this, this ......!" Cao Bianjiao leaned into Cao Wenzhao's compilation and muttered quietly.

Cao Wenzhao's face changed several times, and he nodded and smiled. This child has finally grown into a generation of generals, and the Cao family has successors.

"Come and tell the quartermaster that Wuwei has allocated 100,000 catties of grain. Let the black bull take his regiment and protect it along the way. ”

"No!"

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In Zhangye City, Geldan leaned against the fire. There was a charcoal basin in front of him, and he held a leg of mutton in his hand. The sharp knife cut layer by layer, and from time to time took a bite of the Wuliangye brought back by Dolgon, which was very pleasant.

"So, you almost killed Li Xiao this time?" There was some regret in Gerdan's tone.

"Just a little bit! In fact, this thing is simply impossible, although Li Xiao is seriously ill, he is not dead. His security must be extremely tight, and it is not easy to rely on a few people to break through the layers of protection. This time, it's just a matter of sending a few dead soldiers to try it, and success is good. Failed, and the losses were not great.

The most important gain this time was to listen to the intelligence of the Ming court. also met with a secret informant and got the Daming Steel formula. After we go back, let's work hard, and we should be able to make steel as good as Daming.

As long as the steel is good, the barrel is good. In the future, we will have to rely on ourselves for our arms, and the British may not be able to rely on them one day. Upon closer inspection, it was learned that the Marines were being recruited on a large scale. In the future, if the Ming Dynasty wants to use troops overseas, the first thing to bear the brunt of it is India. When the time comes, the British will have no time to take care of themselves, and where will they have the strength to support us. ”

"We can't take care of the British, but our soldiers are about to starve to death. Heavy snow has blocked the heavens and the earth, and it is very difficult to deliver supplies to us from the Ili River Valley. Now the soldiers eat food that is snatched from the Han people. In any case, these things will not survive the beginning of spring. Moreover, the Han people began to shrink, and even this city was abandoned.

There are fewer and fewer peasants, and it is not easy to want to rob. You see, whether to go further afield to grab a handful. Khalkha is hard to go, there is the first cavalry division of Mangui. We are not Mangui's opponents! Thinking of being defeated by Man Gui, Geldan still had lingering palpitations.

"Absolutely not, a small group of troops went deep into the territory of Daming to rob. It is very likely that there is no return, so it is to send to death. As for Khalkha, it is even more impossible to go. At least Man Gui is there, so we can't go. ”

"What then? Starve to death here? Or, like Arabutan, crying back to the Ili Valley? "Gerdan has a lot of importance for Dolgon's brain, but now he can't do anything about it.

"I sent out information that the Ming army was hoarding food and ammunition to Wuwei. It seems that they want to use Wuwei as a stronghold against us! ”

"Wuwei place, stuck at the exit of Qilian Mountain. Guarding the main road to the Western Regions of the Ming Dynasty, if you want to enter the Ming Dynasty without going to the desert, you can only take Wuwei, which is more important than Zhangye. Da Ming was unwilling to give up Wuwei, so he could only stay there like a nail. What a pity! Wuwei has a full regiment to garrison, otherwise I will definitely lead people to raid Wuwei. By the time the Ming army reacts, we may have already begun to rush to transport the food in Wuwei City. ”

For the Ming army, Geldan also knew that the garrison could bully as much as he wanted. When encountering real field troops, it is better to be honest. Those guys are all elites with rich combat experience.

Not only is it well-equipped, but it also has fierce firepower. Provoking them is not much different from provoking Hades.

"Three days ago, Wuwei received a new batch of grain. Guess how many? Dorgon said in a good moment.

"Ten thousand catties?"

"The little family is angry, and there are 100,000 catties. And there was also a batch of ammunition, which was brought into the city. I heard that the treasury in Wuwei City is full. ”

"Grandma's! There was a whole regiment of the Ming army there. Geldan rubbed his hands in a hurry, and the feeling of not being able to eat was very uncomfortable. It's better to not know it at all, but now it's itching, and I can't sleep tonight.

"There is a regiment, but if we find a way, then these people will be transferred from the mountains ......, and there will be only one battalion or fewer troops in Wuwei City by then. What are the odds of winning, you say? ”

"Ten percent! A battalion of the Ming army is only a few hundred people, and it is definitely not the opponent of our 30,000 army. But how to get the Ming army out of Wuwei City? It was heavily defended, and it was unlikely that they would be far out of the city to come to the rescue. Ordinary tricks to divert the tiger from the mountain will not work at all. Geldan shook his head helplessly.

"There is a Gulang county town behind Wuwei, and as far as I know, there are still more than 20,000 people waiting to be migrated. As long as we send an army, bypass Wuwei and attack Gulang. In order to save those people, the Ming army will definitely attack to rescue the people.

We took the opportunity to trap these Ming troops in Gulang County. Then concentrate your forces and turn around to attack Wuwei. The explosives blow open the city gate or blow down the city wall, let's take advantage of the situation to attack it......"

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